NITROGLYCERINES Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word nitroglycerines. (close relations)
Definition of NITROGLYCERINES
Best Alternative Words for NITROGLYCERINES
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ammo | nounn | |||||||
noun • projectiles to be fired from a gun | ||||||||
bomb | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions • strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion • an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual verb • throw bombs at or attack with bombs • fail to get a passing grade | ||||||||
detonator | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive | ||||||||
dynamite | nounn | |||||||
noun • an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp verb • blow up with dynamite | ||||||||
explosive | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst noun • a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck adjective satellite • liable to lead to sudden change or violence • sudden and loud | ||||||||
gelignite | nounn | |||||||
noun • a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate | ||||||||
munition | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • weapons considered collectively • military supplies • defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it verb • supply with weapons | ||||||||
plastique | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy | ||||||||
nitro | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • The univalent NO2 functional group. • Nitroglycerin, especially as medication. • A beer that is nitrogenated to give it a more creamy head. • Nitromethane. • Nitrogen, especially as liquid nitrogen. adjective • Containing the nitro group; such compounds tend to be unstable and often explosive | ||||||||
blasting gelatin | nounn | |||||||
noun • mixture of guncotton with nitroglycerin | ||||||||
tnt | nounn | |||||||
noun • explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene | ||||||||
nitroglycerin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat) | ||||||||
nitrospan | nounn | |||||||
noun • a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat) • trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris | ||||||||
nitrostat | nounn | |||||||
noun • a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat) • trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris | ||||||||
trinitroglycerin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat) | ||||||||
glyceryl trinitrate | nounn | |||||||
noun • a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat) |